Greenland photography tour, Uummannaq & Ilulissat
Description of Greenland photography tour, Uummannaq & Ilulissat
This Greenland photography holiday has been timed to perfection – it takes place in March, when the days are short enough that you can experience and photograph sunrise and sunset, and you’ve also got a good chance of seeing the aurora borealis, as well as some fantastic ice formations in the water. Your tutors are very experienced ‘aurora shooters’ who will help you get the perfect shots. The light is a photographer’s dream, and you can take full advantage on a sunset cruise of Icefjord, getting up close to the ‘bergs.
There are two shooting locations on this trip, Ilulissat and Uummannaq. First, explore Ilulissat with its harbour life, and its amazing location next to the UNESCO-listed Icefjord. Icebergs – some of them a kilometre high – get stuck in the fjord, and are captive subjects for keen photographers. Your second base is Uummannaq – this island has Greenland’s eighth largest settlement, which is situated under a dramatic mountain. It’s remote – you’ll reach it by a plane, followed by ride in a helicopter – but wonderful.
Your itinerary visits and supports less-frequented areas of Greenland, sourcing local produce for your lunches and local accommodation. You’ll get around with snowmobiles. Weather runs the show in Greenland and so your itineraries won’t be set until the full forecast is known. Come with a sense of adventure and be prepared for some surprises. This is a wonderful opportunity to capture on film the places that very few people visit.
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1 Reviews of Greenland photography tour, Uummannaq & Ilulissat
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2025 by James Lay-Flurrie
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The travel to and from Uummannaq, and the time spent there.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book flights at least a day or 2 in advance of the start of the tour. The suggested flights for this year were arriving on the day, but if I had a better idea of the regular travel disruption in Greenland I would have left extra time to try and counter any delays
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not really. Most of the money spent would have gone to the hotels. Air travel in
Greenland is the only practical way to get around with larger environmental impact
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent, an incredible adventure.
Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your lovley review, it is very much appreciated. We noticed that you answered 'not really' to question 3. The benefits to local people are very important to us on all of our trips and is one of the main reasons for the 4 night stay on the settlement. The accommodation you stayed in was built by, owned and run by the local Inuit population who we have worked with closely over many years. I just wanted to assure you that all of the money that we paid for your accommodation and food on the settlement has gone directly to the settlement population.
All the best.
Responsible Travel
Planet
We encourage you to travel responsibly and to consider the following guidelines:- When out in wild places we encourage you to keep erosion to a minimum, keep to footpaths and avoid stepping on or picking native flora, Greenland is especially fragile environmentally and the country is currently embarking of many projects such as tree planting to reduce erosion.
- We encourage you to use water sparingly and to avoid buying plastic bottles of water; use your own metal or heavy-duty plastic bottle such as Nalgene to refill with water from a safe source as recommended
- River water could also be drinking water, do not contaminate water supplies by washing in it. Any washing products should be phosphate free.
- Carry out some research about Greenland and being able to speak a few words of Greenlandic is always appreciated.
- Minimize pollution, and carry out all litter. Greenland has one of the lowest levels of environmental pollution in the world and it is good to keep it this way.
Wherever possible we work electronically, we are totally web based and our paper use is minimal. We work from a home based office reducing car travel to a minimum. Our preferred mode of getting around to locations is by foot thus reducing pollution, environmental noise and damage to what is often an especially delicate ecosystem.
We support the Environment Agency of Greenland through passing on information about its policy and encouraging people to join their volunteer scheme.
We recommend that you visit our links page where you will find comprehensive information on travel, health, environmental concerns, preparing for your holiday, local cultures and how to support local projects.
People
More than ever communities in Greenland are returning to their roots and rely on traditional ways of making a living. Tourism, fishing, farming and local crafts such as knitting are seen as a viable and sustainable way of helping to maintain economic stability in Greenland.In particular communities away from the main towns are relying on visitors to boost their economy. Our aim is to support these less-visited areas and we are rewarded with a very personal service, quieter locations, fresher home-grown produce and insight into the lives and folklore of local people. We always ensure that participants on our holidays get the opportunity to see and purchase local products. These local providers appreciate our on going commitment to their livelihoods.
All of our service suppliers are informed of our responsible travel policy which is clearly visible on our website. Local food can be obtained easily in Greenland. Each day we buy local produce for our picnic lunches to be eaten on location and our accommodations pride themselves in introducing us to local Greenlandic fare for both breakfast and dinner.
We also encourage our customers to:
- Respect local customs religion and traditions.
- Not take photographs of local people and places of religious significance without permission.
- Keep promises! Send copies of photos to local people if this is what you have said you will do.
- Read the labels and buy local products such as food and souvenirs so that money directly benefits the community.
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